Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
The Garden City.
MINNEAPOLIS, FEB. %. 1887

LEAR L RIENDS.-Nln0 nO0CnS nave
nearly passed away and thus far have
not written to the REPORTER. | have
decided to address you few lines.
First let me say, that this city continues
Its onward march. The people are alive
to all their interests, and poor st. Paul
is rapidly being distanced in all lines,
tho the capitol city is making fair pro-
gress. The all absorbing topic is real
estate. Everybody is interested-from
the newsboy on the street to Gen.
Washburn and Tom. Lowery the street
car monopolist. Mr.. Lowery, however,
is selfmade man and is not shylock.
The transfers of real estate alone in
1886 were $3S,000,00O. For 1887 they
are estimated at fifty million. Assessed
valuation of city for 1886 at about one
third REAL VALUE, was 100000, 900.
Nearly 1000 buildings were erected in
1886 /; many of them fine, valuable bus
mess block. This progress has been
going on since 1880. To give your read
ers an idea how this is kept up let me
say first, that every man, woman and
child who lives here or comes to locate,
is a thorough believer in her future i'm
pOrtance. No one hesitates to invest
his money in her SOIL TO THE LAST DOL
LAR and borrow all he can to put in
besides. Her chief strength lies in the
fact that her people are unit i'll all
that tends to her present or future sue
cess. Advertising is another means
likely used and the people are whole
souled, obliging and kind to all strangers
who come within her borders. The
present dimentions of the city are by
10 miles. Lots vary in price from $500
to $3.50, 900. To illustrate, a lot 25x12S
tt. on NicOllet Avenue fronting west
sold for $37 800, Saturday, this is dis
lance of six blocks south from City Hall.
Lots in this city situated similarly to
those in your city owned by Judge
Gardner and brother Albert, near the
High School, that are high at 5000 per
lot, here they sell at $500 and 81 900
This is no wild statement but can be
verified by addressing anyone informed
IN the matter. A still greater reason
for substantial growth is that she has
the grandest water power on earth and
the milling interests are simply stagger-
ing. Her railroads are the best in the
west and MORE COMING. The st. Paul,
Northwestern, Manitoba, Burlington,
Central, st. Louis, &c. Sixteen in num-
Der and are now rapidly building the
$500" and Minneapolis & Pacific
counting the Short line trains there are
over 255 trains each day Freight re-
ceipts alone for 1886 were 3O4 POS, 2O4
pounds. Wholesale trade for same
period was S6,0OO,0OO. Lumber sawed
during year 26S, 900, 800 feet. Value of
our manufacturers S65,000,0 600; flour
manufactured 100000 barrels; wheat
receipts 35,066, 100 bushels The city
growing on an average of 10000 each
year. In our late election we register
ed over 81, 900 votes and there are
always large Numbers who fail to regis
ter III time and are left out Allowing
five persons on an average to each vote
and we have 1S5, ZOO human souls.
Nlne-tenths of them are rustlers in one
way or another.
Mrs. Quimby, the popular matron of
the Newsboy's Home has resigned that
position to accept the editorial chair in
two departments of the Minneapolis
REVIEW a monthly magazine She also
retains her place as editor on the Spec
tator. Her prosperity is assured and
her positions are a compliment to her
ability as writer and lady. In the
Home" she gave complete satisfaction
but could not be prevailed upon by the
Board of Directors to withdraw her res
ignation.
Allen & Demarais are doing an excel
lent business on the cash plan. In six
months they have increased their trade
over SO per cent. This is also true with
the M drill Bros.
Mrs. Aliens little baby is improving.
His sight has been fully restored to one
eye and there is fair reasons for hoping
that the other will be all right also to
the great pleasure of us all. The eve
did not run out as was reported. Am in
hurry now but will write often in the
future. Sincerely PAUL.